Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Church and Synagogue Music Positions
Affiliations
Performance Experience
References
Additional References
Certification
Timeline
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Robert Doyle

Concord,MI

Summary

Creative professional with extensive experience in teaching Music and Theatre across all educational levels. Proven ability to nurture student creativity and critical thinking through the Performing Arts via effective teaching strategies and real world applications. Extensive expertise in professional singing, conducting, directing, design and performance experience with students to enable their authentic and free expression through music and theatre, and in their lives beyond the classroom. Strong advocate for inclusive classroom environments that promote diverse perspectives and collaboration throughout learning communities.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Voice Instruction

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan
01.2015 - Current
  • Conducted weekly lessons focused on vocal technique and repertoire in contemporary and classical styles.
  • Prepared students for juries at semester's end, ensuring readiness and confidence.
  • Organized outside performances in public venues to enhance student exposure.
  • Facilitated preparation for graduate school auditions, guiding students through the application process.

Adjunct Instructor of Music

Albion College
Albion, Michigan
01.1996 - Current
  • Numerous private vocal students featured as soloists in solo, choral, and concerto performances.
  • Qualified students for national level of NATS Music Theatre competition.
  • Achieved multiple victories for private vocal students in NATS Michigan and Great Lakes competitions.
  • Maintained consistently high student evaluations across all courses.
  • Recruited new students through professional engagements and adjudication at competitions.
  • Increased enrollment in vocal programs significantly under mentorship.
  • Performed in faculty recitals and concerts.
  • Taught diverse course offerings, enhancing coverage of opera workshop, diction for singers, music appreciation, and class voice.

Director of Theatre

High School, Community, and Professional Theatres
, Michigan
01.1987 - Current

Thunderbird Theatre, EFHS

  • Director, Music Director, Designer and Producer for Les Miserables – School Edition, Cole!, Damn Yankees, The King and I, Babes in Arms, Trick or Treat, Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Gift of the Magi, Peter Pan, Arsenic and Old Lace, Once Upon a Mattress, Dancing at Lughnasa, Pirates of Penzance, Brigadoon, Seven, The Bully Game, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mary Poppins, Noises Off, Laughing Stock, Disney’s Descendants, Annual EFHS Haunted Theatre
  • Music Director and Producer for the Wizard of Oz and Little Shop of Horrors

Spotlight Theatre

  • Assistant Director for My Fair Lady

CentreStage Theatre

  • Music Director for The Mikado

Albion Community Theatre

  • Assistant Vocal Director for Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Pirates of Penzance, Annie

Dearborn High School Theatre

  • Vocal and Italian Coach for Lend Me A Tenor
  • Vocal Director for The Music Man
  • Music Director and Conductor for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • Vocal Coach for principals for Damn Yankees
  • Vocal Coach for principals for West Side Story

Western High School Theatre

  • Musical and Stage Director for Cinderella, The Pirates of Penzance, MASH and Annual Variety Show

Lumen Christi High School Theatre

  • Vocal Director for Bye, Bye Birdie

Mid-Michigan Company Musical Theatre

  • Conductor and Music Director for A Chorus Line

Clark Lake Players

  • Vocal Director for They're Playing Our Song

General Music K-5

Whitmore-Bolles Elementary School
Dearborn, Michigan
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Instructed General Music skills and concepts to students in Grades 3-5, emphasizing integration of online tools for instruction.

General Music K-5

Henry Ford Elementary School
Dearborn, Michigan
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Instructed General Music skills and concepts to students in Grades 3-5, emphasizing integration of online tools and traditional methods for instruction.

Master Adjudicator and Clinician

Michigan School Vocal Music Association
01.1989 - 12.2022
  • Adjudicated numerous District and State Middle School and High School Solo and Ensemble Festivals
  • Adjudicated numerous District Middle School and High School Choral Festivals

Director of Choral Activities and Theatre, Musical Director and Producer, Beginning and Advanced Piano, AP Theory

Edsel Ford High School
Dearborn, Michigan
09.2005 - 06.2022
  • March 2013 EFHS Chamber Choir Performed at Carnegie Hall
  • Named Director of Program mid Fall Semester 2005 with two days notice
  • Numerous DATA Awards and Nominations
  • Numerous Superior and Excellent Ratings at Choral, S and E, Musical Theatre, and State Thespian Festivals
  • Brought Women’s Choral Ensemble to State Competition level for the first time in school history 2006
  • Helped numerous students receive consistently high ratings in Performance and Sight Reading at MSVMA Festivals
  • Multiple performances at District and Community Events
  • Garnered numerous commendations by The Board of Education, individual Staff and Community members
  • Designed and implemented inclusive programs featuring Theatre, Soloists, and Vocal and Instrumental Music Ensembles
  • Fostered new and collegial relationship between Instrumental, Vocal and Theatre Departments
  • Developed multiple performing opportunities for 'feeder' elementary and middle schools
  • Developed new online formats for Choral and Theatre Classes during the pandemic
  • Co-Coordinated The United Voices of Dearborn Concert
  • Prepared choirs and soloists for national artists, including Jim Brickman, Tim Janis, The National Arab Orchestra

Director of Vocal Music, Performing Arts and Theatre

Bryant Middle School
Dearborn, Michigan
09.2002 - 06.2005
  • Numerous students received high rankings at District Solo and Ensemble Festivals
  • Fostered many former students who continue on in all aspects of performing arts in high school, college and in the community
  • Re-structured and revived ailing Vocal Music Program
  • Brought multiple Choral Ensembles to competition level in very limited rehearsal time
  • Numerous students received consistently high ratings in Performance and Sight Reading at MSVMA District and State Choral Festivals
  • Received multiple invitations for choruses to perform in District and Community Events
  • Instituted Spring Concert Tour
  • Garnered numerous commendations by The Board of Education, individual Staff and Community members
  • Designed and implemented inclusive programs featuring Theatre, Soloists, and Vocal and Instrumental Music Ensembles

General Music K-5 and Director of The Henry Ford Elementary School Choir

Henry Ford Elementary School
Dearborn, Michigan
09.2000 - 06.2002
  • Implemented multi-grade Total Literacy curriculum model
  • Created multiple cross-curricular activities, performances and 'Informances'

Minister of Music and General Music K-8

St. Mary's Catholic Church and School
Pinckney, Michigan
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Instituted classroom music program
  • Created and presented multi-grade performances
  • Directed and coordinated the Music Program for the parish

Adjunct Instructor of Music

Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • Private Voice and Organ Instruction
  • Instituted 'Vocal Expressions' voice class. Class was devoted to developing individual students' confidence about vocal performance, understanding of composer, poet/lyricist and language, and creating meaning through music and text.
  • Taught private lessons in organ, including music theory.

Private Voice Instruction

Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan
01.1998 - 12.1998
  • Conducted weekly lessons to enhance vocal technique and repertoire in musical theater and classical styles.
  • Prepared students for juries at semester end, ensuring readiness and confidence.
  • Assisted in preparation for performances at church and public venues to showcase student talent.
  • Guided preparation for graduate school auditions, focusing on presentation and selection of appropriate repertoire.

Private Voice Instruction

Siena Heights College
Adrian, Michigan
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Conducted weekly lessons to enhance vocal technique and repertoire in musical theater and classical styles.
  • Prepared students for juries at semester end, ensuring readiness and confidence.
  • Assisted in preparation for performances at church and public venues to showcase student talent.
  • Guided preparation for graduate school auditions, focusing on presentation and selection of appropriate repertoire.

Education

Master of Music - Voice Performance

The University of Texas
Austin, Texas
05.1992

Teacher Certification - Michigan Secondary Professional Education Certificate, Choral Music Education K-12 (Grades 7-8 All Subjects)

Spring Arbor College
Spring Arbor, Michigan
08.1987

Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance

Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
08.1985

Orff Schulwerk Level I, II, III -

Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan
12.2003

Additional Graduate Study - Organ and Church Music

The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Skills

  • Choral performance expertise
  • Advanced musicality
  • Stage presence skills
  • Student goal setting
  • Creativity enhancement
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
  • Pedagogical excellence
  • Vocal technique mastery
  • Genre versatility
  • Language pronunciation proficiency
  • Voice care knowledge
  • Cross-curricular integration
  • Real-world application

Church and Synagogue Music Positions

  • Minister of Music, 1998-2000, St. Mary's Catholic Church and School, Pinckney, MI
  • Minister of Music and Program, 1993-1994, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Jackson, MI
  • Director of Music, 1992-1993, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dearborn, MI
  • Interim Director of Music, 1992, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX
  • Organist and Choirmaster, 1987-1990, All Saints Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, MI
  • Tenor Section Leader, 1988-89 Temple Israel, Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • Tenor Section Leader and Soloist - 1987-89 St. James Episcopal Church, Birmingham, MI
  • Tenor Soloist - 1980-1985 Temple Beth Israel, Jackson, MI

Affiliations

The National Association of Teachers of Singing
Michigan District Governor 2005- 2009
Michigan Chapter President 2003- 2007
Michigan Chapter Board Member 1995-present
State and Regional NATS Artist Award Judge

Michigan School Vocal Music Association
Master Adjudicator and Clinician

National Association for Music Education

Detroit Orff Society

Somatic Voicework Teachers Association

American Choral Directors Association

New York Singing Teachers Association

Who's Who Among America 's Teachers

Multiple Year Honoree

Performance Experience

  • World Premiere of 'Father Bingo', Detroit Music Hall
  • Cantata Academy
  • Premiere performance of Michigan Chamber Players
  • The American Center for Church Music
  • Spotlight Players
  • Croswell Opera House
  • Verdi Opera Company
  • Albion Community Theatre
  • Ann Arbor Festival of Song
  • CentreStage Jackson
  • Albion College Orchestra
  • Clark Lake Players
  • Jackson Symphony
  • Jackson Civic Theatre
  • Jackson Chorale
  • The Diocese of Lansing
  • Jackson Opera
  • The Archdiocese of Detroit
  • Temple Israel
  • The University of Texas Opera Theatre
  • Adrian Symphony and Lenawee Community Chorus
  • Michigan State Opera

References

  • Dr. Maureen Balke, Professor of Music, Albion College, Albion, MI, 49224, 517.629.4713 (home)
  • Dr. David Abbott, Professor of Music, Albion College, Albion, MI, 49224, 517.775.8069 (cell)
  • Mr. Robert Picano, Fmr. Athletic Director EFHS, Milford, MI, 48380, 734.748.2110 (cell and text)

Additional References

Additional references available upon request.

Certification

  • Teacher Certification, 08/01/87, Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor, MI, Michigan Secondary Professional Education Certificate, Choral Music Education (JX) K-12 Music (Grades 7-8 All Subjects)
  • Orff Schulwerk, 2001-2003, Madonna University, Livonia, MI, Level I, Level II, Level III
  • Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute, 2008-2017, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA, Berea, OH, Somatic Voicework The LoVetri Method, Level I, Level II, Level III, Continued Level IV Post Certification Courses

Timeline

General Music K-5

Whitmore-Bolles Elementary School
09.2024 - 06.2025

General Music K-5

Henry Ford Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2024

Private Voice Instruction

Henry Ford College
01.2015 - Current

Director of Choral Activities and Theatre, Musical Director and Producer, Beginning and Advanced Piano, AP Theory

Edsel Ford High School
09.2005 - 06.2022

Director of Vocal Music, Performing Arts and Theatre

Bryant Middle School
09.2002 - 06.2005

General Music K-5 and Director of The Henry Ford Elementary School Choir

Henry Ford Elementary School
09.2000 - 06.2002

Minister of Music and General Music K-8

St. Mary's Catholic Church and School
01.1998 - 01.2000

Private Voice Instruction

Saginaw Valley State University
01.1998 - 12.1998

Private Voice Instruction

Siena Heights College
01.1997 - 01.1998

Adjunct Instructor of Music

Albion College
01.1996 - Current

Adjunct Instructor of Music

Olivet College
01.1995 - 01.1999

Master Adjudicator and Clinician

Michigan School Vocal Music Association
01.1989 - 12.2022

Director of Theatre

High School, Community, and Professional Theatres
01.1987 - Current

Master of Music - Voice Performance

The University of Texas

Teacher Certification - Michigan Secondary Professional Education Certificate, Choral Music Education K-12 (Grades 7-8 All Subjects)

Spring Arbor College

Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance

Michigan State University

Orff Schulwerk Level I, II, III -

Madonna University

Additional Graduate Study - Organ and Church Music

The University of Michigan